Soul Land 2: Golden Dragon King

"Besides, a team can only have one power-type attacker. My role clearly overlaps with Wu Feng's. Looking at her, she's obviously unwilling to be separated from Ning Tian, so I won't make things difficult." Lin Yun glanced at Wu Feng and said teasingly.

"Even without Ning Tian's support, I would still have no opponents!"

I am the Dragon King, my fists shall defeat all enemies in this world!

Wu Feng shot a glance at Lin Yun's arrogant demeanor. Though she was still a little unconvinced in her heart, all she could do was let out a proud humph—there was nothing else she could do.

No choice. She really couldn't beat him!

"Very good, as expected of my student!" Mu Jin nodded approvingly, giving Lin Yun a thumbs-up.

"Then we'll go with your suggestion."

A genius should have the arrogance of a genius. This unstoppable momentum, this audacity to disregard everyone else—Mu Jin appreciated it!

Back then, Fan Yu was just as dazzling…

A trace of nostalgia flashed through Mu Jin's beautiful eyes.

On the other side, although Ning Tian felt a little disappointed that Lin Yun didn't plan to team up with her, seeing him in such high spirits made her heart tremble fiercely.

Some people, after just one glance, are enough to leave a lasting impression for a lifetime.

As for Lin Yun?

What thoughts could he possibly have? He didn't even think there was anything wrong with what he had said.

A transmigrator with a cheat and not acting arrogant—could that even be called a transmigrator? If even someone like Dai Huabin made him feel threatened, he'd be disgracing the title of transmigrator. Even the senior who granted him his cheat would probably sigh and shake his head.

Regarding the admiration from the little loli and the rich girl, Lin Yun could only sigh:"Ah, this damned, uncontrollable charm of mine!"

After hearing Mu Jin's words, Wu Feng nearly cheered out loud in excitement. Her attitude toward Lin Yun also became much friendlier. Her desires were simple—as long as you don't steal Ning Tian from me, we're good brothers!

She didn't even consider how Ning Tian would choose—because, in reality, she had no right to interfere at all.

"The teacher has nothing else to say. You may leave now. When the time comes, each of you should find another person to form a three-man team." Mu Jin said warmly, with a hint of encouragement in her voice. "Do your best. I believe in you. You will surely claim the championship in the freshman assessment!"

"Yes, teacher!"

…

To be honest, Lin Yun wasn't particularly interested in these battles between peers. The kind of exhilarating fights, like defeating Zhou Yi across realms, were what truly excited him.

Freshman assessment?

Lin Yun had little interest. But… perhaps he could have some fun with it?

At that thought, Lin Yun subconsciously brushed his collar, a meaningful smile appearing at the corners of his lips.

The Next Day

Like Zhou Yi in the original story, Mu Jin announced the upcoming freshman assessment. She also divided the students into different teams based on their martial souls and cultivation levels.

"These are the initial groups assigned by the teacher based on your martial souls and cultivation levels. If you feel anything is inappropriate, you can rearrange your teams privately. Just make sure to submit the final team list three days before the assessment," Mu Jin said.

As for Lin Yun and Ning Tian's team, Mu Jin didn't assign them a group. Instead, she let the two of them find their own teammates.

As Expected, Ning Tian Still Chose the Same Teammate as in the Original

As expected, Ning Tian still teamed up with the soft-spoken girl from the original story, Nanmen Yuner, who had a bird-type martial soul. She was an agility-attack soul master, with a soul power level just one rank lower than Wu Feng's—strong enough to be in the top tier of Class Eight.

And as for Lin Yun…

"Little Dragon, I'm giving you a chance to save the world. Do you want it?" Lin Yun approached Zheng Xiaolong, speaking in a deep and serious tone as if revealing the greatest secret of this world.

"Huh? Save the world? Me?" Zheng Xiaolong instantly wore the bewildered expression of Benbo'erba, leaning back slightly in a tactical retreat while pointing at himself.

"Boss, isn't this inappropriate? A mission as important as saving the world should be left to you, Boss!"

Honestly, the mix of nervousness, fear, and utter confusion on Zheng Xiaolong's face was such a perfect imitation of Benbo'erba that Lin Yun nearly lost it and burst out laughing.

"Ahem. Are you sure?" Lin Yun coughed twice, his voice growing even more solemn. "The freshman assessment requires teams of three, and my team is still missing one member. Since you don't want to join, then I'll just—"

Before he could even finish his sentence, Zheng Xiaolong suddenly sprang to his feet, gripping Lin Yun's right hand tightly with both hands.

"Great King! I was blind to not recognize your kindness before! Please give me another chance!" Zheng Xiaolong pursed his lips, his face more sincere than ever.

"I really, really want to improve!"

"Pfft… hahaha~" Lin Yun barely held it in, but little loli Xiao Xiao couldn't. She clutched her stomach and burst into laughter.

She had already felt the urge to laugh when Lin Yun first spoke, but when Zheng Xiaolong played along with such sincerity, Xiao Xiao felt like she had been hit by some mysterious force from another world.

She didn't even fully understand why, but she just couldn't stop laughing!

Lin Yun shook off Zheng Xiaolong's hands, rubbing his cheeks—his muscles were starting to hurt from suppressing his laughter. His lips curled into a faint smile.

"Not bad. I already thought you had potential before, but I didn't expect you to be a walking meme generator. I approve of you!"

"Alright then, Little Dragon, you're now the third member of our team. The other two are me and Xiao Xiao!" Lin Yun patted Zheng Xiaolong on the shoulder encouragingly. "Do your best! I have high hopes for you—you have a bright future ahead!"

"Don't worry, Great King! I will give my all!" Zheng Xiaolong was so touched that he pounded his chest firmly.

At this moment, he felt that everything he had done so far had not been in vain—this was it, he had finally latched onto the biggest thigh!

Reporting the Team

After finalizing the team members, Lin Yun submitted the list to Mu Jin.

When Mu Jin saw that Lin Yun had chosen an auxiliary-type soul master with only a level 18 soul power, she was slightly puzzled. However, she didn't dwell on it too much—she understood that Lin Yun must have his own reasoning.

If he chose to bring Zheng Xiaolong along, there had to be a purpose behind it.

Team Training

In the following days, the curriculum changed. Due to the upcoming freshman assessment, the morning classes remained focused on soul master theory, but the afternoon physical training sessions were replaced with team coordination training.

This applied to all classes.

Since teams were already set, they needed to practice working together—not just understanding their teammates' abilities but also figuring out how to coordinate and fully maximize their team's combat effectiveness.

Under the Shade of a Tree

Lin Yun sat cross-legged on the grass, with Xiao Xiao sitting sideways beside him, and Zheng Xiaolong sitting across from him.

"Other teams need to train, but our team doesn't," Lin Yun said. "When the time comes, you two just adapt to the situation. I'll just charge straight through."

"Let's keep it simple. Each of us will briefly introduce our abilities, and the rest we'll figure out during the actual battles."

"Alright~" Xiao Xiao nodded.

"No problem, Boss!" Zheng Xiaolong agreed without hesitation.

"I'll start then," Lin Yun said, pointing at himself. "You already know my soul power level—thirty-seven. My martial soul is the Golden Dragon, a power-type martial soul. I specialize in direct attacks. My first and second soul skills enhance my state, while my third soul skill is an offensive ability that can be used at both close and long range."

(End of Chapter)

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